DON'T spend too much time saying "NO"!! Puppies don't know ANYTHING about being human! REDIRECT AND PRAISE for appropriate behavior.
The most impressionable time for a puppy is between the 7th and 16th week. This is the time you need to expose your puppy to as much as possible: noises, people (men, women, children, even different races, men with beards or hats, etc.), other animals and dogs, cars and car rides (and NOT just to the vet!!). This is also the BEST time to get a puppy into a puppy class.
If you aren't able to closely supervise your puppy, then she must be in a crate! Or contained area. This is helpful for house training as well a to Curve chewing.
The safest way to travel with your puppy is in a crate. This keeps her from getting underfoot or getting into stuff while you can't reach her. It will also contain vomit or poops and pees if she gets carsick (I like the plastic enclosed carriers for this).
Baby gates are invaluable for keeping puppy in a smaller area (where you are), so you can keep your eyes on her! |
